schwa-medico TENStem eco basic - Contraindications; General Contraindications

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INSTRUCTIONS FOR USE - TENStem eco basic
Application in the familiarisation phase for muscle stimulation (rst to seventh treatment)
As the training begins, the muscles must be given sucient time to get used to the strain.
This also applies to trained muscles. Particularly during the rst two sessions, only light stim-
ulation with short periods of muscle tension may be carried out, without full muscular strain.
In addition, during the rst two sessions the stimulation must not be applied for more than
ten minutes at a time. The device’s longer programmes should be stopped after this time.
Programmes with lower frequencies and longer pause times are preferable.
There should be at least four days between the rst two sessions.
In the next ve training units, the intensity of the training can be slowly increased until the
desired level of strain is reached and a training duration of 20 minutes each is achieved. The
interval between the training sessions can be gradually shortened.
Training after the familiarisation phase for muscle stimulation
The training duration for muscle stimulation should not be longer than 20 minutes per train-
ing unit.
Muscle pain should not occur during the training session; constant muscle tension must be
avoided.
1.4 Contraindications
1.4.1 General contraindications
When am I not allowed to use the TENStem eco basic or use it only after consulting the
doctor in charge?
• Patients with electronic implants such as pacemakers or pumps
• Patients with cardiac arrhythmia
• Patients with seizure disorders (epilepsy)
• Patients with skin disorders (such as wounds, eczema, radiation damage) in the area
where the electrodes would be used
• Patients with malignant disorders in the stimulation area
• Patients with pathogenic infections (e.g. tuberculosis, osteomyelitis) in the stimulation
area
• Patients with phlebitis and blood clots (thrombophlebitis and thrombosis) in the stimula-
tion area
• Patients with an increased risk of bleeding as a result of illness or medications or with
fresh bleeding in the stimulation area